The Republic of Namibia is a country in southwestern Africa, on the Atlantic coast.
Namibia's bicameral parliament consists of the National Council with 26 seats, occupied by two members chosen from each regional council to serve six-year terms; and the National Assembly of 78 seats, of which 72 members are elected by popular vote, and 6 non-voting members are appointed by the president.
Namibia is the fourth largest exporter of non-fuel minerals in Africa, and the world's fifth largest producer of uranium.
President, ladies and gentlemen, Namibia cannot negotiate on the rights of its women to decide what is right or what is not right for them, when those rights are already stipulated in the constitution of the country.
President, ladies and gentlemen it must be clearly understood that Namibia does not promote abortion as a means of family planning but as a public health issue.
President, distinguished delegates, it is very important that this conference takes a positive decision on the chapters XIII - XV, which will allow for the establishment of the population growth in the country will continue for the next twenty years, pushing the population up to 3.5 million by the year 2021.